Participants: Danita Jones & Lyndon Carriger (Host), Tivon Yearwood, Farrah Barry
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000037
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00:16 Hello and welcome to Magnify Him I'm Danita Jones
00:20 and I'm Lyndon Carriger 00:21 today is Youth Day on Magnify Him 00:24 we have Tivon Yearwood Gordon 00:27 and Farrah Barry. 00:28 You know we love to support our young people 00:31 here on Magnify Him 00:32 and we encourage them to use their gifts for Jesus. 00:35 And you know what is so great Lyndon 00:37 is that we hear that Tivon is actually an aspiring singer 00:41 and that Farrah is a beautiful pianist 00:43 so we look forward to the Program today. 00:45 Yeah... it's going to be awesome seeing them backstage 00:48 is just letting me know how old I really am. 00:50 Yeah, there are a lot of references we made 00:52 that they really didn't understand 00:53 so they're kind of young. 00:54 Well, you know what... get your kids in the room 00:57 we want them to check out today's Magnify Him 01:00 because we are going to be lifting up Jesus. 01:05 Magnify the Lord the King... Magnify Him. 01:10 Music from Montreal, 01:13 I'm so excited to introduce you all to Tivon Yearwood Gordon 01:18 all the way from Canada with us today in the Studio 01:20 welcome to Magnify Him, Tivon. 01:22 Thanks. 01:23 Okay, so... let's start off with some basics 01:26 I want to talk about some of the things that you enjoy doing 01:28 a lot of people may not be into sports 01:32 is there anything else that you actually love to do? 01:34 I like... at school and my church I play 01:37 an instrument called the Saxophone. 01:39 Yes. It's very common to me... 01:43 Yes, and what kind of Sax do you play, 01:45 the Alto Sax or the...? The Tenor... 01:47 The Tenor Sax... very low and mellow sound... 01:49 When did you get started playing the Saxophone? 01:52 Grade 7... Wow! and are you in the Band 01:55 at your school... or it's just something you do on the side? 01:57 Yeah... I'm in the Band... 01:59 That is really neat and do you all have a chance 02:01 to travel around Canada or...? 02:03 No, not really, we didn't get a chance... 02:05 You guys kind of just stay at the school 02:07 that's fine... that's neat... and so you came 02:10 all the way here to the States to be in our Program 02:12 we know that was a lot of traveling 02:14 we were talking earlier... 02:15 you said that this is actually not the first time 02:17 that you've been to America. No... 02:19 What are the other places 02:20 that you've been that you've visited? 02:22 I've been to Boston, Washington, Florida, 02:25 Wisconsin and... yup... 02:30 We talked about Wisconsin because I asked you 02:32 I said, "What is in Wisconsin 02:33 that would bring you from Montreal?" 02:35 and you told me it was... Pathfinders... 02:37 Pathfinders... and you guys have like a...? 02:39 Camporee where everyone, it's international 02:42 and everyone from different countries come... 02:44 over a hundred countries, they come and gather in one spot 02:46 That is really, really neat, well today, 02:49 you're not playing the Saxophone 02:50 and clearly you're not here in Thompsonville to camp with us 02:53 so... you're here to sing 02:56 and I want to talk a little bit about your singing 02:58 you told me that you started... you've been singing 03:00 since you were like 5- or 6-years old... 03:03 Yeah... How did you get started singing? 03:05 Well, I really don't know, 03:06 all I remember is that someone told me to sing 03:09 and the first song that I sang 03:12 was "Twinkle, twinkle little star" 03:14 Wow! Yeah... and it was pretty good, 03:16 so... That works... 03:18 Yeah, I don't know if I wanted to do it but... 03:20 I did it and... everyone liked it so... 03:22 That is neat and was that at a school or 03:23 were you on a stage when that happened? 03:25 It was at church. Oh, you sang 03:26 "Twinkle, twinkle little star" at church? 03:28 Yeah... I like your church already... 03:29 I love that... so you sang that 03:31 and when did you begin singing Gospel, 03:34 what were the earliest memories of you singing Gospel music? 03:36 My first time singing Gospel publicly was when I was 14 03:42 in a choir that we have in church called "Joy Bus" 03:45 and so... yeah... that was the first time I sang Gospel 03:48 and then I started to progress into Soul and stuff like that. 03:51 That is really cool and in singing Gospel, 03:53 I'm sure that now you're kind of very aware 03:56 of some of the Gospel music artists around the world, 03:58 who are some of your favorite artists? 03:59 I like Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful, Marvin Sapp... 04:03 Those are some good guys... yeah 04:05 we're hoping that maybe one day they'll be on our show 04:07 we'll invite you back and you can sing with them 04:09 that will be really neat, yeah... 04:11 yeah... so, let me ask you a couple more things, 04:13 you did all this traveling, 04:15 I know that someone did not send their 17-year-old son 04:18 down here by themselves, I think I overhead you guys say 04:21 about 19 hours to get here, who came with you 04:24 and is in the Studio with you today? 04:25 Well, my mom, my sister, 04:27 and a friend from church came with us. 04:29 And is it cold where you all came from 04:31 I know you didn't come to warmer weather 04:33 but it must be spring for you down here. 04:35 It's warmer... it's not spring I wouldn't call it that... 04:38 but it's warmer... it's way warmer than Montreal... 04:40 It's way warmer than Montreal, that is neat 04:42 and, of course, we thank you so much 04:44 because you're missing school 04:46 and you're having to do homework down here, 04:47 you guys are literally turning right around and going back 04:51 but I'm so glad that you came to share your ministry with us 04:54 now, does your sister or your mom sing? 04:56 Yeah, both of them sing. 04:58 They do... yeah... and then have you guys 05:00 ever thought about doing like a trio at church? 05:01 We did actually... last Saturday. 05:03 You did... we're nailing it today on Magnify Him 05:06 what did you guys sing last Sabbath? 05:09 "I'll Trust You" by Richard Smallwood. 05:11 Oh yes, that is a beautiful song. 05:13 Well, what are you going to do for us today? 05:16 I'm going to sing two songs, the first one is, 05:19 "I'll Find A Way" by Fred Hammond 05:21 the second one is, "All I Ever Really Wanted" 05:23 by Donnie McClurkin. 05:24 Oh and those are two great Singers 05:26 and I'm sure that they are amazing songs 05:28 and we can't wait to hear you, 05:29 and we had a lot of fun hanging out backstage... 05:32 what is something that you want our Viewers 05:34 to take from your performance? 05:36 Well, when I sing, it's like... 05:38 it's a different kind of ministry 05:39 and I want other people to experience the love of God 05:42 in a different way, 05:43 like bringing people closer to God. 05:44 So, yeah, it's basically it. 05:46 We know that somebody is going to be really blessed 05:48 and maybe, Tivon, if we have you back 05:51 we can have your mom and your sister come 05:53 Yeah... and then you bring your 05:54 Saxophone and then you guys can make 05:56 it like a huge band, 05:57 kind of like a family band... Yeah... 05:59 We can work that out I'm hoping... 06:00 Yeah... that will be really great 06:02 and we will have to invite you guys back again 06:04 and give you a little bit more time... 06:05 maybe make it a couple of shows... how about that? 06:07 That would be awesome, 06:09 well we thank you so much for coming... 06:10 Thanks... Ladies and Gentlemen, 06:11 I want to introduce you to the wonderful voice 06:14 of Tivon Yearwood Gordon... 06:17 I've lost some joy, I've lost some time 06:26 Now it feels like I will lose my mind 06:35 Journeyed long and lost my way 06:41 And now it feels like 06:46 I've lost is all I say 06:51 Searching here and over there 06:57 for what've lost 07:01 Where is it? I don't know, 07:05 But I will find a way to lift up my hands 07:12 lift up my hands... background singers 07:13 And I will find a way 07:15 to worship you Lord find a way, I will find a way... 07:22 And though my heart is low, 07:24 I'll find a way to give You praise 07:31 I will find a way to love you more 07:38 I've lost so much down through the years 07:46 It seems that all I find here lately 07:53 is a face so full of tears 07:57 I search each dark and empty place 08:04 The peace I used to know, somehow I have misplaced 08:13 Searching here and over there 08:19 for the things I've lost 08:23 I don't have them anymore 08:27 But I will find a way to lift up my hands 08:32 lift up my hands background singers 08:35 And I will find a way to worship You Lord 08:40 find a way, I will find a way... 08:43 And though my heart is low 08:45 I'll find a way to give you praise 08:51 I will find a way to love you 09:00 One thing I've not lost 09:03 is the will to move ahead 09:07 And I've kept a faith that trust in You Lord 09:16 And I find way down within myself, 09:20 a love for you Lord that overflows 09:24 But I know that I can love You more 09:28 with every loss and through it all 09:32 I will find a way to lift my hands... lift up my hands... 09:39 And I will find a way to worship You Lord 09:46 find a way, I will find a way... 09:48 And though my life is broken, 09:50 I'll find the way to give You praise 09:56 I will find a way to love you 10:01 I'll find a way... 10:05 I know I will... I know I will, ooh ooh find 10:11 I'll find a way to worship you... 10:15 And though my life is broken 10:19 I'll find a way to give You praise 10:24 I will find a way to love, 10:28 I will find a way to love 10:36 find a way to love 10:42 You more... 10:51 more... 11:01 All you ever need is Jesus. 11:16 Searching for a lifetime 11:19 For something to satisfy 11:22 Paid a lot of prices and so many nights I cried 11:28 In my time of desperation 11:31 Came a simple revelation 11:34 That was 11:37 All I Ever Really Wanted Was You... 11:40 Thought I wanted money and I thought I wanted fame... oh my 11:45 Thought it would fulfill me 11:48 That's until it finally came 11:51 Then I sweetly hear you begging me 11:55 And it only took one second 11:58 To see 12:00 All I Ever Really Wanted Was You... Yeah... 12:04 There were times I didn't know what I was to do 12:08 Said I didn't know what 12:10 To think of you... 12:12 But when I turned around I turned and found 12:15 You were there all the time 12:18 I didn't know what 12:20 Or where to go... 12:21 I didn't know what I was to know... 12:25 But you loved till you loved me to the truth... yes 12:30 You love me like you do... 12:32 If there were a moral to the things that I have learned, yeah 12:38 It would be to follow love every move and every turn 12:45 In a time of second chances 12:48 What I found in second chances 12:51 Is that 12:53 All I Ever Really Wanted Was You yeah... 12:56 Was you... yeah... 12:58 There were times I didn't know what I was to do 13:00 I was to do... 13:02 I didn't know what 13:03 To think of you... 13:05 But when I turned around I turned and found 13:08 You were there all the time 13:12 Or where to go... 13:15 Said I didn't know what I was to know... 13:18 But you loved me 13:20 till you loved me to the truth yes... 13:24 You loved me like you do, yeah 13:26 If there were a moral for the things 13:29 that I have learned oh huh 13:33 It would be to follow love every move and every turn 13:38 For in my time of second chances 13:41 What I found at second glance is 13:44 Is that 13:46 All I Ever Really Wanted 13:48 You know I found in you Oh oh 13:52 All I Ever Really Wanted 13:55 Somehow I know it's true Oh huh my 13:58 All I Ever Really Wanted 14:02 You know I found in you You know I found in you... 14:06 All I Ever Really Wanted 14:08 Somehow I know it's true yeah Oh 14:13 All I Ever Really Wanted 14:15 Was you, oh Lord... 14:26 Magnify the Lord the King Magnify Him. 14:33 Pianist playing... 14:48 more playing... 14:59 more music... 15:09 piano... 16:13 brisk music... 17:12 more music... 17:26 Magnificent... magnificent 17:29 Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, we mixed it up on you... 17:32 Normally, we have the interview first 17:34 but today... we had the song first! 17:36 And I'm going to go over here and talk to Ms. Farrah 17:38 she did an awesome job today 17:40 tremendous talent and you know... 17:44 where are you from? 17:45 Well, I used to live in Chicago 17:48 but I moved to Thompsonville a couple of years ago. 17:53 So you're right here in Thompsonville. 17:56 Okay, what grade are you in? 17:58 Eighth... 17:59 You're in the 8th Grade what school do you go to? 18:01 Thompsonville Christian Academy 18:03 Okay, let's talk about your piano playing 18:07 just a little bit here, 18:08 when did you start playing the piano? 18:11 When I was like eight, I took lessons for like a year 18:19 and 18:20 it didn't really help much 18:22 so we just decided to quit the lessons 18:25 but then... I started playing the piano by myself 18:27 and I kind of taught myself... 18:28 So, you kind of taught yourself how to play the piano 18:31 so, you play by ear? 18:33 Yes. Okay, hmmm... 18:35 so since you play by ear 18:37 what are some other songs you like to play? 18:39 Hmmm... 18:46 You got a few? Maybe some hymns? 18:49 Yeah... I was trying to learn one hymn song 18:53 and it was called, "The Quiet Place" 18:55 but I couldn't quite get it done. 18:57 That's a beautiful song, so you play for church a lot? 19:00 Yeah, I think about once a month for Sabbath School. 19:04 Okay, so you play once a month for Sabbath School 19:07 I would love to have you play for Sabbath School at my church 19:10 what is your favorite song 19:13 out of all of the songs that you play? 19:18 Hmmm... 19:22 I don't really know the names of a lot of the songs I play. 19:26 Now, you know your talent comes from God right? 19:28 Yes... You are very talented 19:32 and it's... I'm so glad to see that 19:34 you give Him all the glory for that, 19:36 what do you want to be when you grow up? 19:38 Hmmm... I wanted to be a missionary 19:42 to go around... and I'm also learning 19:45 Japanese so that I can go to Japan 19:48 and I can minister to them because I noticed that 19:52 they're really... like... 19:55 falling apart there when it comes to that 19:56 and so I just want to bring God to them 20:00 so that they can be happy too. 20:02 That's great, you know, I could try some Japanese 20:05 but it probably wouldn't be very good, 20:07 it wouldn't be good at all because I would be making it up 20:09 so, would you be able to 20:11 give me... just a line... in Japanese? 20:14 I could say, "My name is Farrah. " 20:16 Yes, say, "My name is Farrah. " 20:18 "Watashi no name was Farrah desu. " 20:20 Can you say, "God is good?" 20:24 You don't have to do that 20:28 well, you know, I started playing the piano 20:31 at a young age too and I play by ear too 20:35 and when I was a kid there was this one song 20:39 that I really actually sang and as I got older 20:43 I kind of learned how to play 20:44 do you mind if I do it for you? 20:47 Okay... you can hold this. 21:00 He is playing the piano 21:12 more playing... 21:19 They're all above me beneath me 21:28 before me... 21:31 They're all around me... 21:35 My Father's angels 21:38 all protect me... 21:41 everywhere... 21:49 They're all above me... beneath me... 21:57 Before me... they're all around me... 22:04 My Father's angels all protect me 22:11 everywhere... 22:17 I could never stray so far... 22:26 my Father... would lose track of where I am 22:35 Angels are beside me holding tightly 22:44 my hand... 22:48 They're all above me... beneath me... 22:56 before me... they're all around me... 23:02 my Father's angels all protect me 23:09 everywhere... 23:15 Even when the night's so long 23:24 I just can't see 23:28 a thing in front of me 23:33 I don't need to worry... 23:38 they... they can see... they see me... 23:47 They're all around me beneath me, yeah... 23:56 before me... they're all around me 24:03 my Father's angels all... 24:07 protect me 24:10 My Father's angels all 24:14 protect me, 24:17 My Father's Angels all Protect Me... 24:26 everywhere... 24:35 everywhere! 24:42 Everywhere...! 24:54 Magnify Him 24:59 Piano playing... 25:09 I'm so old 25:11 I'm getting old... 25:16 Lyndon... Lyndon... 25:20 Oh! I thought Farrah was still here. 25:23 What are you doing? 25:25 Oh, I was just writing a song I mean... 25:27 thinking of the youth that were here 25:30 it just made me feel kind of old. 25:32 Okay... well... you shouldn't feel old, 25:36 I mean, you should feel more like a Role Model. 25:39 You don't want to sing the song with me? 25:41 No, actually... because I'm not old, 25:43 well, at least not quite... but, I heard you and Farrah 25:47 earlier on the Piano backstage, 25:49 you guys sounded really good really good... 25:50 She did a good job... didn't she? 25:52 She did do a good job and you singing... 25:55 I didn't know... well, I guess, I did know that you sang 25:57 but singing and playing... 25:58 that actually is a good look for you. 26:00 Well, thank you, thank you so much 26:02 that made me feel just a little bit better. 26:04 No, you're still old... don't get... you're still old... 26:06 I'm bald... 26:08 And that's true too. 26:09 I'm getting some gray hairs in here... 26:11 But that's okay... Role Model for the kids 26:13 we're excited to hear you sing. 26:15 That makes the picture bigger and brighter and... 26:19 Absolutely. 26:20 purpose... for my life. 26:22 I think it's kind of unfair though 26:23 because you guys got to sing a little bit 26:25 about some of the childhood songs that you had, 26:27 and I didn't get to sing the childhood songs that I had, 26:30 Hmmm... do you want to sing a song? 26:32 Well, since you asked... 26:34 Okay... what song do you want to sing? 26:36 Well, here's the thing, I don't know 26:38 see... I know a whole lot of childhood songs 26:40 but I'm not really sure which one I want to sing. 26:43 So... what about this song? 26:45 Piano playing... 26:51 Of course, I know that song. 26:57 A sunbeam... a sunbeam... 27:02 Jesus wants me for a sunbeam 27:07 A sunbeam... a sunbeam... 27:14 I'll be a sunbeam for him. 27:21 Oh! that was wonderful and you know what? 27:24 I am so happy that these kids 27:26 are willing to be sunbeams for Christ too. 27:28 Yeah, the boldness that they have 27:30 for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 27:32 it just gives me chills... 27:34 and I'd like to thank their parents as well 27:36 for nurturing their talent 27:37 in not just their talent for the world 27:39 but using their talent for God. 27:41 You know what? It's almost that time, Lyndon, 27:43 we're going to have to go but you know what? 27:45 If anybody does think that they have any more youth 27:48 that would like to participate in Dare to Dream 27:50 or in Magnify Him, 27:51 please contact us on our website because you know what? 27:54 We love having Youth Day around here. 27:56 Oh, we sure do... and you know what? 27:58 It is time to go... so... until next time 28:01 Magnify Him... |
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